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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.97, 76,269.36 and 32,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.97, 76,269.36 and 32,605.57 is: 45,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.97 : 76,269.36 = 32,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.97/76,269.36 = 32,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.97x = 76,269.36 × 32,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.97x = 2,486,806,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,806,173.94/55,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.13

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